KL Rahul scores a “brilliant” century to help India take control of the first Test against England at Headingley, as the tourists move on to 234-3, with their lead building towards 250. FOLLOW LIVE: England v India first Test – day four Available to UK users only. Read full article at source...
Australia’s Minjee Lee claimed the third major title of her career with a three-shot victory at the Women’s PGA Championship. The 29-year-old shot a two-over-par 74 on her final round in Texas to hold off the chasing pack. In windy conditions, Lee was one of only three players to finish below par for the weekend...
Lewis Adams BBC News, East of England Tony Jones Tony Jones, pictured with colleague Don Goodman (right), is ending his career on a high after commentating on the UEFA Champions League final But for decades, Tony Jones has been putting them into words for audiences around the globe. Goalmouth scrambles, furious bust-ups and matches played...
Alongside the impressive raw statistics, Coetzer – who captained Scotland for nine years – praised Sharif’s character and his desire to step up in high-pressure scenarios. “It was a pleasure to captain Saffy,” Coetzer said. “He would be willing to bowl the hard overs and those are the characters you want in your team. I...
Australia captain Pat Cummins finishes with figures of 6-28 in South Africa’s first innings of the ICC Test Championship final at Lord’s – with the final wicket also bringing up Cummins’ 300th career Test wicket. FOLLOW LIVE: ICC Test Championship final – South Africa vs Australia day two Available to UK users only. Read full...
Australia captain Pat Cummins gets South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada out to pick up his 300th career Test wicket and finish with figures of 6-28 in the first innings of the ICC Test Championship final at Lord’s. FOLLOW LIVE: ICC Test Championship final – South Africa vs Australia day two Available to UK users only. Read...
Bavuma was appointed Test captain by head coach Shukri Conrad, who took over in January 2023. Conrad began his playing career when South Africa was under apartheid rule and cricket was racially segregated. “When he told me I’d be Test captain, my first question was, ‘Why?’ – because I’d felt it was this honour and...
Adams made his debut in March 2021, coming off the bench during a 2-2 draw against Austria in their World Cup 2022 qualifying campaign opener. His first goal came two games later against the Faroe Islands, but, like many Scotland forwards, he has struggled for consistency in front of goal. At the time, he was...
Kirby is a generational talent who has played a major role in the growth of women’s football in England, as well as the success of the national team. She became the first player from the WSL 2 to be called up to England’s senior squad in 2014 and impressed at the World Cup a year...
Retiring defender Louise Quinn said she gave “every bit” of herself to the Republic of Ireland squad after making her final international appearance in the Women’s Nations League win over Slovenia. The hosts in Cork needed to win by four goals to secure top spot and automatic promotion to League A but Saoirse Noonan’s early...
Littler’s popularity and stardom extends far wider than a darts audience. He was invited into Tottenham midfielder James Maddison’s box, external during his first World Championship campaign and did a Hot Lap around Silverstone with Lando Norris before the British Grand Prix in 2024. He is an avid Manchester United fan and has visited their...
Draper’s trips to Roland Garros have been memorable for the wrong reasons. The left-hander retired during his main-draw debut two years ago and lamented being known as “the guy who is injured a lot”, before struggling with his serve in a miserable defeat against 176th-ranked Jesper de Jong last year. This year, he has returned...
An outgoing state MP caused a scene in Western Australia’s parliament after he ended his valedictory speech with a shoey – the act of having a celebratory drink, typically alcohol, out of a shoe. Kyle McGinn ended his farewell address by cracking open a beer and drinking it from his removed shoe, which he says...
Exeter’s former England forward Poppy Leitch is retiring from playing to take up a coaching role. The 27-year-old is to become the club’s first women’s Under-23s coach and will oversee young players coming into the club. Leitch became the first woman to play 100 times for Chiefs, who set up their women’s side in 2020....
Harlequins: T Green; Isgro, Beard, Waghorn, Murley; Smith, Porter; Baxter, Walker, Lamositele, J Green, Hammond, Kenningham, Evans, Dombrandt (capt). Replacements: Riley, Els, Streeter, Launchbury, Lawday, Care, Kerr, David Exeter: Hodge; Wyatt, Slade, Tua, Brown-Bampoe; Skinner, Townsend; Blose, Yeandle, Iosefa-Scott, Tuima, Jenkins (capt), Vermeulen, Capstick, Roots. Replacements: Frost, Keast, Street, Tshiunza, Moloney, Cairns, Haydon-Wood, Lilley. Yellow...